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1 Kevin Napper has over 30 years experience in criminal trial law. He represents public companies and executives in Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) investigations involving allegations of kickbacks and bribery to government officials in developing countries and conducts internal investigations for public and private companies involving allegations of financial mismanagement, theft, fraud, and other violations of criminal law. In addition, he represents executives of public and private companies in grand jury investigations conducted by the United States Department of Justice involving health care fraud, criminal antitrust issues, criminal environmental enforcement issues, defense contractor fraud, and violations of customs laws, the Food and Drug Act, and the FTC. Mr. Napper also represents physicians and other healthcare professionals and hospitals in medical negligence lawsuits, trials, and administrative actions. He has extensive experience representing physicians, hospital administrators, and other health care professionals in government and grand jury investigations. Representative Experience Kevin J. Napper Shareholder Tampa T: F: United States of America v. Evaschuk, 65 F. Supp. 2d Voronsoff v. Respectable Street, Inc., 754 So. 2d 808. Represented CEO of public company in Foreign Corrupt Practices Act investigation by United States Department of Justice (no charges filed). Represented CEO of large healthcare network in criminal antitrust investigation by the United States Department of Justice (no charges filed). Represented corporate controller of public company in United States Department of Justice investigation (charges dismissed). education University of North Dakota School of Law (J.D., 1984) Minnesota State University Moorhead (B.A., 1981), with honors related practices Corporate Financial Services and Insurance Litigation Health Care National Trial Practice Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Products and Toxic Tort Liability Qui Tam/Whistleblower Defense Securities and Derivative Litigation White Collar Crime and Government Investigations related industries Health Care Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Securities & Investment Companies bar admissions Florida North Dakota

2 Represented at trial senior executive of seafood company in United States Department of Justice investigation and indictment (not guilty verdict). court admissions Publications "Executives in Crosshairs for Corporate Violations," Expect Focus, Vol. IV (Fall 2015) "DOJ Appoints New Compliance Expert," Carlton Fields Client Alert (November 2015) "A New Day: New Department of Justice Memo to Increase Prosecutions of White Collar Executives and Other Employees," Carlton Fields Podcast (October 2015). Florida State Courts United States Supreme Court U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida U.S. District Court, Eastern District of North Dakota U.S. District Court, Western District of North Dakota "Justice Department Recovers Nearly $6 Billion From False Claims Act Cases in 2014," Expect Focus International (Summer 2015) Co-Author, "New Department of Justice Memo to Increase Prosecutions of White Collar Executives and Other Employees," Carlton Fields Client Alert (September 2015) "FCPA: Anti-Bribery Provisions," Expect Focus, International (Spring 2015) "Q&A With Carlton Fields' Kevin Napper," Law360 (May 14, 2013) Client Alert: The Impact of the New SEC Whistleblower Rules (June 13, 2011) Client Alert: Justice Department Turns Up The Heat On Corporate Executives For Their Companies Corrupt Practices Overseas May Lead To Jail Time And Property Seizures (November 2009). Speaking Engagements Presenter, ABA Global White Collar Crime Conference, Shanghai, China (November 19-20, 2015) Panelist and Speaker, Handling the Search in a White Collar Matter, NACDL/Stetson Law School White Collar Crime College, Gulfport, FL (March 12-15, 2015) Panelist and Speaker, ABA White Collar Crime Conference, Miami, FL (March 5-9, 2014) Panelist and Speaker, "Criminal Law Issues in Construction Law," Hillsborough County Bar Association Construction Law Section CLE (February 21, 2013) Co-Panelist, "Corporate Internal Investigations," ABA Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section Mid-Winter Symposium on Insurance & Employee Benefits, Fort Lauderdale,

3 FL (January 17-19, 2013) Panelist and Speaker, "Handling the Search in a White Collar Matter" and "Investigating the Case in a White Collar Matter," NACDL/Stetson Law School White Collar Crime College, Gulfport, Florida (January 9-13, 2013) Panelist, "Ethically Understanding the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and Know Your Customer Considerations," Association of Corporate Counsel 2nd Annual Corporation Counsel Symposium, Longboat Key, FL (August 2011) Program Chair and Moderator, 20th Annual Federal Sentencing Guidelines Conference, Orlando, FL (May 4-6, 2011) Panelist and Speaker, "Investigating the Case in a White Collar Matter and Accompanying Ethical Issues" and "Handling the Search in a White Collar Matter," NACDL/Stetson Law School White Collar Crime College, Gulfport, Florida (March 15-20, 2012) Presenter, "Effectively Navigating a Government Investigation," Association of Corporate Counsel, Georgia Chapter, Atlanta (February 8, 2011) Program Chair and Moderator, 19th Annual Federal Sentencing Guidelines Conference, St. Petersburg, FL (May 12-14, 2010) Presenter, "Fraud Issues in Real Estate Transactions," Association of Commercial Finance Attorneys, Hershey, PA (May 28-31, 2009) Conference Program Chair and Moderator, 18th Annual Federal Sentencing Guidelines Conference, Clearwater Beach, FL (May 20-22, 2009) Presenter, "Defending an Expert s Deposition in an Accounting Case," American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV (September 24-25, 2008) Presenter, "Criminal Issues in Real Estate Financing," Commercial Finance Committee of the Business Law Section of the ABA, Phoenix, AZ (November 7, 2007) Professional Recognition AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell 2012 Recipient of the President s Commendation from the President of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers for outstanding support and service to the goals and objectives of the NACDL and the criminal justice system Listed in Tampa Bay Business Journal as one of 25 people to watch in Tampa Bay business (2012) Listed in Chambers USA Guide to America s Leading Business Lawyers (White Collar Crime & Government Investigations) ( ) Listed in The Best Lawyers in America ( ) Listed in Florida Trend's Florida Legal Elite ( ) Listed in Florida Super Lawyers (Criminal Defense: White Collar) ( )

4 Avvo Rating 10/10 Superb Professional and Civic Activities Fellow of the American Bar Foundation Hillsborough County Bar Association Chair, Trial Lawyers Section ( ) Board of Directors, Trial Lawyers Section ( ) Judicial Evaluation Committee Public Information Committee Awards Committee Co-Chair, Criminal Law Section ( ) Executive Committee, Trial Lawyers Section ( ) Federal Bar Association, Tampa Chapter President ( ) President-Elect ( ) Board of Directors and Vice-President ( ) Secretary and Member of Executive Committee (2005) American Bar Association Co-Chair, Criminal Justice Section White Collar Crime Committee Corporate Criminal Liability Subcommittee, ( , ) Co-Chair, Corporate Criminal Liability Subcommittee, ( ) The Florida Bar 13A Grievance Committee, Chair President, Herbert G. Goldburg Criminal Law Inn of Court ( ) State Bar of North Dakota Defense Research Institute Florida Defense Lawyers Association National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) Board of Advisors, Drug Abuse Comprehensive Coordinating Office (DACCO) ( ) Hillsborough County Criminal Defense Lawyers Board of Directors Board of Directors, WMNF Community Radio (88.5) Treasurer ( ) Tampa Theatre ( ) Chairman, Board of Directors Tampa Bay Business Committee for the Arts Board of Directors and Executive Committee (2004-present) Background

5 Special Assistant United States Attorney ( ) Assistant State Attorney, Deputy Chief, Felony Division, Hillsborough County State Attorney's Office ( ), where he obtained extensive jury trial experience serving as a career criminal prosecutor, senior trial attorney and felony division deputy chief. Assistant State Attorney, Grand Forks County ( ) Orlando s Powerful Insights CPE/CLE Day FCPA Institute th Annual ABA Tort & Insurance Practice (TIPS) Mid-Winter Symposium on Life, Health, Disability & ERISA Seminar News Florida Super Lawyers Ranks 105 Carlton Fields Attorneys as 2016 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Florida Super Lawyers Ranks 113 Carlton Fields Attorneys as 2015 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Carlton Fields Jorden Burt, P.A. Carlton Fields practices law in California through Carlton Fields Jorden Burt, LLP. All Rights Reserved.